CVE-2021-0309 Information disclosure in Android

What is CVE-2021-0309?

CVE-2021-0309 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Jan 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In onCreate of grantCredentialsPermissionActivity, there is a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure and account access with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android; Versions: Android-8.1, Android-9, Android-10, Android-11, Android-8.0; Android ID: A-158480899.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0309?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0309?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2021-0309 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0309 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-158480899, ASB-A-158480899, GHSA-wc4x-mm5r-q4j3.